Physician Assistant Studies – Full-Time Principal Faculty/Instructor

South College invites capable, energetic, outgoing, applicants who are focused on transforming lives of our customers/students! At South College, you will help implement our strategy of “Where Dreams Find Direction!” We are one of the nation’s fastest growing institutions of higher learning with over 10,000 students covering 7 campuses and Online learning sites, offering a myriad of undergraduate and graduate healthcare programs for our students.

In order to fully meet our Mission to our students, we require a diverse combination of perspectives, backgrounds, life experiences, and ideas from our faculty and staff and will provide them with an equitable and inclusive work environment -where respect and open interchange of ideas are at the heart of that culture.

The Knoxville campus of the South College Physician Assistant Studies program is seeking highly motivated, team-oriented individuals to join its experienced team of didactic faculty. The PA program offers a competitive salary and benefits package with ample opportunities for professional growth and development. The Program is proud to offer modern, new facilities with a robust simulation and ultrasound curriculum.

General Responsibilities Include:

• Ongoing sustainability and development of the clinical portion of the program.
• Act as a liaison between the preceptor, student and program.
• Provide continuous self-assessment and evaluation of the clinical phase.
• Assist in the continuous review and compliance of federal, state and accrediting activities.
• Maintain and review scheduling of TYPHON logs.
• Plan scholarship and service activities to assist the Intuitions compliance outcomes.
• Coordinate and participate in End of Rotation activities and testing.
• Instruction in all phases of the program.
• Participate in student advising, student admissions and committees as assigned.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of ARC-PA accredited program
• Current NCCPA certification
• Eligible for licensure in TN
• Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies

Other Information:

• Salary and academic rank will be commensurate with experience.
• Full-time faculty members are encouraged to participate in clinical practice to maintain clinical skills and to ensure quality of teaching. A one-day release time is available to full-time faculty who secure clinical practice. Faculty who practice one day/week are still responsible for the duties and responsibilities listed in their job descriptions.